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# Species:334
# Excl Vagrants:334
# Endemics:2
# Near Endemics:6

BIRD CHECKLIST

The table below lists species recorded at this locale but does not indicate frequency of occurrence there. It does indicate whether each species is globally threatened or endangered according to the IUCN and also whether it is migratory, very rare, or accidental in the country. The list is based on available data and may be incomplete.*

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Tinamous: Tinamidae

1Great TinamouTinamus major
2Little TinamouCrypturellus soui

 
Ducks: Anatidae

3Black-bellied Whistling-DuckDendrocygna autumnalis
4Muscovy DuckCairina moschata
5/Blue-winged Teal/Spatula discors

 
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae

6Gray-headed ChachalacaOrtalis cinereiceps
7Crested GuanPenelope purpurascens

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

8Rock PigeonColumba livia
9Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
10Scaled PigeonPatagioenas speciosa
11Short-billed PigeonPatagioenas nigrirostris
12Plain-breasted Ground DoveColumbina minuta
13Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
14Blue Ground DoveClaravis pretiosa
15Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montana
16Violaceous Quail-DoveGeotrygon violacea
17White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
18Gray-chested DoveLeptotila cassinii

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

19Greater AniCrotophaga major
20Smooth-billed AniCrotophaga ani
21Pheasant CuckooDromococcyx phasianellus
22Squirrel CuckooPiaya cayana
23|Yellow-billed Cuckoo|Coccyzus americanus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

24(Common Nighthawk)Chordeiles minor
25Common PauraqueNyctidromus albicollis
26Rufous NightjarAntrostomus rufus

 
Potoos: Nyctibiidae

27Great PotooNyctibius grandis
28Common PotooNyctibius griseus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

29White-collared SwiftStreptoprocne zonaris
30Band-rumped SwiftChaetura spinicaudus
31|Chimney Swift|Chaetura pelagica
32Vaux's SwiftChaetura vauxi
33Short-tailed SwiftChaetura brachyura
34Lesser Swallow-tailed SwiftPanyptila cayennensis

 
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae

35White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
36Rufous-breasted HermitGlaucis hirsutus
37Band-tailed BarbthroatThrenetes ruckeri
38Long-billed HermitPhaethornis longirostris
39Stripe-throated HermitPhaethornis striigularis
40Purple-crowned FairyHeliothryx barroti
41Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis
42Rufous-crested CoquetteLophornis delattrei
43Long-billed StarthroatHeliomaster longirostris
44Garden EmeraldChlorostilbon assimilis
45Violet-headed HummingbirdKlais guimeti
46White-vented PlumeleteerChalybura buffonii
47Crowned WoodnymphThalurania colombica
48Scaly-breasted HummingbirdPhaeochroa cuvierii
49Snowy-bellied HummingbirdSaucerottia edward
50Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatl
51Sapphire-throated HummingbirdChrysuronia coeruleogularis
52Blue-chested HummingbirdPolyerata amabilis
53Violet-bellied HummingbirdChlorestes julie

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

54Gray-cowled Wood-RailAramides cajaneus
55Common GallinuleGallinula galeata
56/American Coot/Fulica americana
57Purple GallinulePorphyrio martinica
58White-throated CrakeLaterallus albigularis

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

59Southern LapwingVanellus chilensis

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

60Wattled JacanaJacana jacana

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

61/Spotted Sandpiper/Actitis macularius

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

62/Laughing Gull/Leucophaeus atricilla
63Sandwich TernThalasseus sandvicensis
64Royal TernThalasseus maximus

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

65Wood StorkMycteria americana

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

66Magnificent FrigatebirdFregata magnificens

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

67AnhingaAnhinga anhinga

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

68Neotropic CormorantNannopterum brasilianus

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

69Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

70Rufescent Tiger-HeronTigrisoma lineatum
71Boat-billed HeronCochlearius cochlearius
72Yellow-crowned Night HeronNyctanassa violacea
73Little Blue HeronEgretta caerulea
74Tricolored HeronEgretta tricolor
75Snowy EgretEgretta thula
76Striated HeronButorides striata
77Green HeronButorides virescens
78Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis
79Great EgretArdea alba
80/Great Blue Heron/Ardea herodias
81#Cocoi Heron#Ardea cocoi

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

82/Glossy Ibis/Plegadis falcinellus

 
New World Vultures: Cathartidae

83Black VultureCoragyps atratus
84Turkey VultureCathartes aura
85King VultureSarcoramphus papa

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

86/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

87Hook-billed KiteChondrohierax uncinatus
88Gray-headed KiteLeptodon cayanensis
89Swallow-tailed KiteElanoides forficatus
90Black Hawk-EagleSpizaetus tyrannus
91Ornate Hawk-EagleSpizaetus ornatus
92Tiny HawkMicrospizias superciliosus
93Snail KiteRostrhamus sociabilis
94Double-toothed KiteHarpagus bidentatus
95|Mississippi Kite|Ictinia mississippiensis
96Crane HawkGeranospiza caerulescens
97Common Black HawkButeogallus anthracinus
98Great Black HawkButeogallus urubitinga
99Roadside HawkRupornis magnirostris
100White HawkPseudastur albicollis
101Semiplumbeous HawkLeucopternis semiplumbeus
102Gray-lined HawkButeo nitidus
103/Broad-winged Hawk/Buteo platypterus
104Short-tailed HawkButeo brachyurus
105|Swainson's Hawk|Buteo swainsoni
106Zone-tailed HawkButeo albonotatus

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

107Barn OwlTyto alba

 
Owls: Strigidae

108Tropical Screech-OwlMegascops choliba
109Choco Screech-Owl**Megascops centalis
110Spectacled OwlPulsatrix perspicillata
111Mottled OwlStrix virgata
112Black-and-white OwlStrix nigrolineata

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

113Slaty-tailed TrogonTrogon massena
114Black-tailed TrogonTrogon melanurus
115White-tailed TrogonTrogon chionurus
116Gartered TrogonTrogon caligatus
117Northern Black-throated TrogonTrogon tenellus

 
Motmots: Momotidae

118Whooping MotmotMomotus subrufescens
119Rufous MotmotBaryphthengus martii
120Broad-billed MotmotElectron platyrhynchum

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

121Ringed KingfisherMegaceryle torquata
122/Belted Kingfisher/Megaceryle alcyon
123Amazon KingfisherChloroceryle amazona
124American Pygmy KingfisherChloroceryle aenea
125Green KingfisherChloroceryle americana

 
Puffbirds: Bucconidae

126White-necked PuffbirdNotharchus hyperrhynchus
127Black-breasted PuffbirdNotharchus pectoralis
128Pied PuffbirdNotharchus tectus
129White-whiskered PuffbirdMalacoptila panamensis

 
Toucans: Ramphastidae

130Collared AracariPteroglossus torquatus
131Yellow-throated ToucanRamphastos ambiguus
132Keel-billed ToucanRamphastos sulfuratus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

133/Yellow-bellied Sapsucker/Sphyrapicus varius
134Black-cheeked WoodpeckerMelanerpes pucherani
135Red-crowned WoodpeckerMelanerpes rubricapillus
136Crimson-crested WoodpeckerCampephilus melanoleucos
137Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus
138Cinnamon WoodpeckerCeleus loricatus

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

139Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
140Collared Forest-FalconMicrastur semitorquatus
141Slaty-backed Forest-FalconMicrastur mirandollei
142Barred Forest-FalconMicrastur ruficollis
143Crested CaracaraCaracara cheriway
144Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
145Bat FalconFalco rufigularis
146/Peregrine Falcon/Falco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittacidae

147Orange-chinned ParakeetBrotogeris jugularis
148Brown-hooded ParrotPyrilia haematotis
149Blue-headed ParrotPionus menstruus
150Red-lored ParrotAmazona autumnalis
151Yellow-crowned ParrotAmazona ochrocephala
152Mealy ParrotAmazona farinosa

 
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae

153Fasciated AntshrikeCymbilaimus lineatus
154Great AntshrikeTaraba major
155Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
156Black-crowned AntshrikeThamnophilus atrinucha
157Spot-crowned AntvireoDysithamnus puncticeps
158Checker-throated StipplethroatEpinecrophylla fulviventris
159White-flanked AntwrenMyrmotherula axillaris
160Dot-winged AntwrenMicrorhopias quixensis
161Dusky AntbirdCercomacroides tyrannina
162Jet AntbirdCercomacra nigricans
163White-bellied AntbirdMyrmeciza longipes
164Chestnut-backed AntbirdPoliocrania exsul
165Bicolored AntbirdGymnopithys bicolor
166Spotted AntbirdHylophylax naevioides
167Ocellated AntbirdPhaenostictus mcleannani

 
Antpittas: Grallariidae

168Streak-chested AntpittaHylopezus perspicillatus

 
Antthrushes: Formicariidae

169Black-faced AntthrushFormicarius analis

 
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae

170Scaly-throated LeaftosserSclerurus guatemalensis
171Olivaceous WoodcreeperSittasomus griseicapillus
172Ruddy WoodcreeperDendrocincla homochroa
173Plain-brown WoodcreeperDendrocincla fuliginosa
174Wedge-billed WoodcreeperGlyphorynchus spirurus
175Northern Barred-WoodcreeperDendrocolaptes sanctithomae
176Cocoa WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus susurrans
177Black-striped WoodcreeperXiphorhynchus lachrymosus
178Straight-billed WoodcreeperDendroplex picus
179Streak-headed WoodcreeperLepidocolaptes souleyetii
180Plain XenopsXenops minutus

 
Manakins: Pipridae

181Lance-tailed ManakinChiroxiphia lanceolata
182Velvety ManakinLepidothrix velutina
183Golden-collared ManakinManacus vitellinus
184Red-capped ManakinCeratopipra mentalis

 
Cotingas: Cotingidae

185Purple-throated FruitcrowQuerula purpurata
186Blue CotingaCotinga nattererii

 
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae

187Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitor
188Masked TityraTityra semifasciata
189Russet-winged SchiffornisSchiffornis stenorhyncha
190Speckled MournerLaniocera rufescens
191Cinnamon BecardPachyramphus cinnamomeus
192White-winged BecardPachyramphus polychopterus

 
Sharpbill: Oxyruncidae

193Tropical Royal-FlycatcherOnychorhynchus coronatus
194Ruddy-tailed FlycatcherTerenotriccus erythrurus
195Black-tailed FlycatcherMyiobius atricaudus

 
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae

196Golden-crowned SpadebillPlatyrinchus coronatus
197Ochre-bellied FlycatcherMionectes oleagineus
198Yellow-green TyrannuletPhylloscartes flavovirens
199Black-capped Pygmy-TyrantMyiornis atricapillus
200Pale-eyed Pygmy-TyrantAtalotriccus pilaris
201Southern BentbillOncostoma olivaceum
202Common Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereum
203Black-headed Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum nigriceps
204Brownish TwistwingCnipodectes subbrunneus
205Western Olivaceous FlatbillRhynchocyclus aequinoctialis
206Yellow-olive FlatbillTolmomyias sulphurescens
207Yellow-winged FlatbillTolmomyias flavotectus
208Southern Beardless-TyrannuletCamptostoma obsoletum
209Brown-capped TyrannuletOrnithion brunneicapillus
210Yellow TyrannuletCapsiempis flaveola
211Yellow-crowned TyrannuletTyrannulus elatus
212Forest ElaeniaMyiopagis gaimardii
213Choco ElaeniaMyiopagis parambae
214Greenish ElaeniaMyiopagis viridicata
215Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
216Lesser ElaeniaElaenia chiriquensis
217Mistletoe TyrannuletZimmerius parvus
218Bran-colored FlycatcherMyiophobus fasciatus
219Northern Tropical PeweeContopus bogotensis
220|Eastern Wood-Pewee|Contopus virens
221/Acadian Flycatcher/Empidonax virescens
222Bright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceus
223Dusky-capped FlycatcherMyiarchus tuberculifer
224Panama FlycatcherMyiarchus panamensis
225/Great Crested Flycatcher/Myiarchus crinitus
226Great KiskadeePitangus sulphuratus
227Lesser KiskadeePhilohydor lictor
228Boat-billed FlycatcherMegarynchus pitangua
229Rusty-margined FlycatcherMyiozetetes cayanensis
230Social FlycatcherMyiozetetes similis
231Gray-capped FlycatcherMyiozetetes granadensis
232White-ringed FlycatcherConopias albovittatus
233Streaked FlycatcherMyiodynastes maculatus
234|Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher|Myiodynastes luteiventris
235(Piratic Flycatcher)Legatus leucophaius
236Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
237|Eastern Kingbird|Tyrannus tyrannus
238/Gray Kingbird/Tyrannus dominicensis
239Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savana

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

240Scrub GreenletHylophilus flavipes
241Green Shrike-VireoVireolanius pulchellus
242Tawny-crowned GreenletTunchironis ochraceiceps
243Golden-fronted GreenletPachysilvia aurantiifrons
244Lesser GreenletPachysilvia decurtata
245/Yellow-throated Vireo/Vireo flavifrons
246|Red-eyed Vireo|Vireo olivaceus
247Yellow-green VireoVireo flavoviridis

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

248Black-chested JayCyanocorax affinis

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

249/Bank Swallow/Riparia riparia
250Mangrove SwallowTachycineta albilinea
251Gray-breasted MartinProgne chalybea
252/Northern Rough-winged Swallow/Stelgidopteryx serripennis
253Southern Rough-winged SwallowStelgidopteryx ruficollis
254/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica
255|Cliff Swallow|Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

 
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae

256Long-billed GnatwrenRamphocaenus melanurus
257White-browed GnatcatcherPolioptila bilineata

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

258Scaly-breasted WrenMicrocerculus marginatus
259House WrenTroglodytes aedon
260Black-bellied WrenPheugopedius fasciatoventris
261Rufous-breasted WrenPheugopedius rutilus
262Rufous-and-white WrenThryophilus rufalbus
263Isthmian WrenCantorchilus elutus
264Bay WrenCantorchilus nigricapillus
265Buff-breasted WrenCantorchilus leucotis
266White-breasted Wood-WrenHenicorhina leucosticta
267Song WrenCyphorhinus phaeocephalus

 
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae

268Tropical MockingbirdMimus gilvus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

269/Swainson's Thrush/Catharus ustulatus
270Clay-colored ThrushTurdus grayi

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

271House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

272Yellow-crowned EuphoniaEuphonia luteicapilla
273Thick-billed EuphoniaEuphonia laniirostris
274Fulvous-vented EuphoniaEuphonia fulvicrissa
275<Lesser Goldfinch>Spinus psaltria

 
Thrush-Tanager: Rhodinocichlidae

276Rosy Thrush-TanagerRhodinocichla rosea

 
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae

277Black-striped SparrowArremonops conirostris
278Orange-billed SparrowArremon aurantiirostris

 
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae

279Yellow-billed CaciqueAmblycercus holosericeus
280Chestnut-headed OropendolaPsarocolius wagleri
281Scarlet-rumped CaciqueCacicus uropygialis
282Yellow-rumped CaciqueCacicus cela
283/Orchard Oriole/Icterus spurius
284Yellow-backed OrioleIcterus chrysater
285Yellow-tailed OrioleIcterus mesomelas
286/Baltimore Oriole/Icterus galbula
287Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
288Bronzed CowbirdMolothrus aeneus
289Giant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus
290Great-tailed GrackleQuiscalus mexicanus

 
New World Warblers: Parulidae

291/Northern Waterthrush/Parkesia noveboracensis
292/Golden-winged Warbler/Vermivora chrysoptera
293/Black-and-white Warbler/Mniotilta varia
294/Prothonotary Warbler/Protonotaria citrea
295/Tennessee Warbler/Leiothlypis peregrina
296/Common Yellowthroat/Geothlypis trichas
297/American Redstart/Setophaga ruticilla
298|Cerulean Warbler|Setophaga cerulea
299/Bay-breasted Warbler/Setophaga castanea
300/Blackburnian Warbler/Setophaga fusca
301Yellow WarblerSetophaga petechia
302/Chestnut-sided Warbler/Setophaga pensylvanica
303/Palm Warbler/Setophaga palmarum

 
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae

304/Summer Tanager/Piranga rubra
305|Scarlet Tanager|Piranga olivacea
306Red-throated Ant-TanagerHabia fuscicauda
307Carmiol's TanagerChlorothraupis carmioli
308Blue-black GrosbeakCyanoloxia cyanoides

 
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae

309Gray-headed TanagerEucometis penicillata
310White-shouldered TanagerLoriotus luctuosus
311White-lined TanagerTachyphonus rufus
312Lemon-rumped Tanager**Ramphocelus icteronotus
313Crimson-backed TanagerRamphocelus dimidiatus
314Blue-gray TanagerThraupis episcopus
315Palm TanagerThraupis palmarum
316Golden-hooded TanagerStilpnia larvata
317Plain-colored TanagerTangara inornata
318Bay-headed TanagerTangara gyrola
319Blue DacnisDacnis cayana
320Shining HoneycreeperCyanerpes lucidus
321Red-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneus
322Green HoneycreeperChlorophanes spiza
323Sulphur-rumped TanagerHeterospingus rubrifrons
324Saffron FinchSicalis flaveola
325Blue-black GrassquitVolatinia jacarina
326(Ruddy-breasted Seedeater)Sporophila minuta
327Thick-billed Seed-FinchSporophila funerea
328Variable SeedeaterSporophila corvina
329Yellow-bellied SeedeaterSporophila nigricollis
330<Slate-colored Seedeater>Sporophila schistacea
331BananaquitCoereba flaveola
332Buff-throated SaltatorSaltator maximus
333Black-headed SaltatorSaltator atriceps
334Streaked SaltatorSaltator striatipectus

 

 *Nomenclature and taxonomic affinities are based on Clements 6th Edition published 2007 with updates through 2021 maintained by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, which relies largely on the AOU and SACC nomenclature committees. IUCN status may reflect splits not currently recognized by Clements.
**Species not accepted by Clements, AOU, or SACC that we recognize based on the IOC, field observations along with geographical separation, consensus opinions of field guide authors, and other sources. These species are potential splits in future Clements updates.

OTHER LOCALES

PRESENCE CODES

CodeDescription##
//Boreal Visitor33
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient11
##Non-breeding Dispersal1
<>Erratic/Irregular2
()Breeding Season Only3
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened6
VVulnerable1
ENEndangered0
CRCritically Endangered0

Species counts in code tables depend on completeness of the data. For some countries or locales, data may not include all species or information on species presence may be incomplete.